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The repository 'http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu kinetic Release' does not have a Release file

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Issue browserless/browserless#3245 (closed, 11 comments): Describe the bug This image, which is currently the browserless/chrome:latest, gives me the error The repository 'http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu kinetic Release' does not have a Release file. for the command RUN apt-get update -y in my Dockerfile To Reproduce Steps to reproduce the behavior: Create a Dockerfile and input the following contents ` FROM browserless/chrome:latest USER root RUN apt-get update -y ` Expected behavior The docker image should be created without any such errors Desktop (please complete the following inform

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  1. Issue browserless/browserless#3245 (closed, 11 comments): Describe the bug This image, which is currently the browserless/chrome:latest, gives me the error The repository 'http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu kinetic Release' does not have a Release file. for the command RUN apt-get update -y in my Dockerfile To Reproduce Steps to reproduce the behavior: Create a Dockerfile and input the following contents

2. **Expected behavior** The docker image should be created without any such errors **Desktop (please complete the following information):** - OS: macOS Ventura 13.3.

3. The failure came from an obsolete Ubuntu partner repository baked into the browserless install. PR #3531 removed it, and the reporter confirmed the latest release installs cleanly again. Update to the release containing that PR and retry the install.

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## Why this happens

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## Sources

- http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu

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